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CMAT’s third medical team to Indonesia returns to Canada after 4 week mission on medical ship

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Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

March 22, 2005: CMAT announced today that its third Canadian medical team to Indonesia has returned to Canada after a 4 week humanitarian and medical mission along the Tsunami devastated west coast of Sumatra aboard the KM Batavia – a medical ship. Read more

CMAT staff in joint relief operations with group on medical ship in Indonesia; to jointly distribute 50 tons of rice and oil from UN World Food Program; establishes medical services in Aceh for next six months

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The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

February 21, 2005: CMAT announced today that its staff will be jointly working with a team on a medical ship making rounds sailing from Banda Aceh to Meuloboh along the Sumatran coast in Indonesia. The medical ship, the KM Batavia, is providing medical and emergency relief to communities along the Sumatran coast made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami.

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Punzo’s Restaurant raises over $4,000 USD for Tsunami Relief

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Children at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India sleep on new mats purchased by CMAT

 

February 3, 2005: Richmond Hill, Ontario restaurant, Punzo’s, raised over $4,000 USD at a fundraising dinner and silent auction this evening. 100% of the funds will go towards capital projects at nine Tsunami affected orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India. CMAT is grateful for their support.

 

 

 

Children at Sirumalar Orphanage in Tamil Nadu, India hold up thank you signs for Punzo's restaurant.

Children at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India hold up thank you signs for Punzo’s restaurant.

CMAT Team 2 sends report and pics from Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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Children gather outside a clinic in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

 

January 29, 2005: CMAT’s second team of 5 paramedics from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan have issued a report and pictures from their work in Banda Aceh. The team left for Indonesia on January 18 and will be returning to Canada on February 3.The team worked with CMAT partner, Mercy Malaysia in Banda Aceh. Tools and supplies donated by Home Depot in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada were distributed to local citizens, multi set blood pressure cuffs were given to a field hospital being run by a Malaysian physician so pediatric patients could be treated.

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